Definition of GODSON

godson

Plural: godsons

Noun

  • A male child for whom one is a godfather.
  • a male godchild
  • A male child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.

Examples

  • He taught his GODSON how to calculate triple-word scores, a vital skill in Scrabble.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English godsone, gossone, from Old English godsunu (“godson”), equivalent to god- + son. Cognate with Danish gudsøn (“godson”), Swedish gudson (“godson”), Icelandic guðsonur (“godson”).

Scrabble Score: 8

godson: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
godson: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
godson: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

godson: valid Words With Friends Word